FGCU baseball hosts Columbia

Florida Gulf Coast University freshman starting pitcher Ricky Knapp of Port Charlotte delivers a pitch in the first inning against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Columbia's Nick Cox of Lake Mary flies out in the second inning against Florida Gulf Coast University on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

A pickoff attempt eludes Florida Gulf Coast University first baseman Zach Maxfield of North Port during the second inning against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. The sun, which was setting, played a factor in the mishap because it was behind the path of the ball. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Columbia's Alex Ferrera of Huntington, N.Y. takes a rip during the second inning against Florida Gulf Coast University on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Catching for FGCU is Robert Greene of Cape Coral. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Florida Gulf Coast University's Javi Sujo of Miami launches a double in the first inning against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Columbia shortstop Alex Ferrera of Huntington, N.Y. fields a ground ball during the second inning against Florida Gulf Coast University on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Columbia's Eric Williams of Sarasota sprints to third base during his triple in the second inning against Florida Gulf Coast University on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Florida Gulf Coast University senior Zach Maxfield from North Port rips a two-run double in the first inning against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

With teammate Mikel Alvarez in back of him, Florida Gulf Coast University's Stephen Wickens (12) of Whitby, Ontario sprints toward third base on his way to scoring the first run of the game against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Alvarez also scored on the play. Kevin Johnson/Staff

As he tries to stretch a two-run double into a triple, Florida Gulf Coast University's Zach Maxfield of North Port is tagged out by Columbia third baseman Jon Eisen of Nashville, Tenn. during the first inning on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Florida Gulf Coast University freshman Jake Foley of Punta Gorda attempts a bunt against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. The bunt attempt went foul. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Florida Gulf Coast University baseball players watch the action against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Florida Gulf Coast University senior Mikel Alvarez of West Palm Beach follows through on a swing against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Fans watch the Columbia-Florida Gulf Coast University baseball game on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Florida Gulf Coast University's Robert Greene of Cape Coral rounds second base in the second inning against Columbia on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

Columbia second baseman Nick Crucet of Weston manages to avoid Florida Gulf Coast University's Sean Dwyer of Leesburg during a double play attempt on March 15, 2011 at Swanson Stadium in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff

After getting out of a jam against Florida Gulf Coast University in the third inning on March 15, 2011, Columbia freshman pitcher David Speer of Westport, Conn. is congratulated by teammates Alexander Aurrichio (30) and Zack Tax (17) in Fort Myers. Kevin Johnson/Staff